Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 911, Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. In 1836, The Fly-fisher's Entomology is published by Alfred Ronalds. The book transformed the sport and went to many editions. In 1922, The Hollywood Bowl opens. In 1937, Pai Hsien-yung, Chinese-Taiwanese author was born. In 1943, World War II: Allied invasion of Sicily: German and Italian troops launch a counter-attack on Allied forces in Sicily. In 1962, Project Apollo: At a press conference, NASA announces lunar orbit rendezvous as the means to land astronauts on the Moon, and return them to Earth. In 1978, Los Alfaques disaster: A truck carrying liquid gas crashes and explodes at a coastal campsite in Tarragona, Spain killing 216 tourists. In 1978, Massimiliano Rosolino, Italian swimmer was born. In 1980, Kevin Powers, American soldier and author was born. In 1989, Shimanoumi Koyo, Japanese sumo wrestler was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.